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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.50, 648.27 and 371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.50, 648.27 and 371.76 is: 513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.50 : 648.27 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.50/648.27 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.50x = 648.27 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.50x = 241,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,000.86/469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.31

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